I was really impressed at how nice and clean Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT was…read morewith good restaurant options, clean restrooms and nice decorations. We enjoyed our cheeseburger and chicken sandwich at Beer Code Kitchen & Bar Restaurant before our flight and had really good customer service. I fell in love with the beautiful wood benches at the airport from Green Furniture Concept. The only thing that took a while was getting our rental car when we first arrived. Apparently, many employees tend to call in sick when the weather is nice leaving a short crew to handle everything. Sad many employees will do that just about anywhere. Happy Yelping :)

I'm almost 98% positive I have reviewed this airport before, but for some reason my review is gone,…read moreso let's give this a go. I was in Connecticut a few weeks back for a wedding and ended up back at Bradley International Airport super early on a Sunday morning to fly back to Los Angeles. I've had pretty solid experiences flying out of Bradley in the past as it's a super small airport so you are usually in, through customs, and sitting at a gate in a pretty short amount of time......well, that certainly wasn't the case a few weeks back. I'm not sure what was going on, but Connecticut was emptying out because the airport was absolutely packed when we arrived and TSA was at a standstill. The main issue with this airport is the complete lack of options when it comes to literally everything. Food? not early or late. Prices at the shops? assault in every way (I don't care if this happens at every American airport, I'm not going to accept it), and worst of all, it always feels so dang stale. Like the air is just sucking the life out of you. Overall, Bradley International Airport is a decent enough airport and somewhere that I know i'll be flying in and out of in the future. I've been here tons of time and I always end up where I need to go. It is what it is.

Great spot to watch single engine planes take off and land. Take a spot at Tobiko's rooftop bar…read moreand you'll have a front row seat!

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport is a 182-acre public & military airport, strategically located in…read moreWestern Massachusetts in the town of Westfield, MA. Barnes is one of Massachusetts' largest airports with a strong flight training, general aviation, and military presence. The 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard is based out of Barnes, and it is an operational flying unit assigned to the Air Combat Command. They proudly claim the honor of being one of the oldest flying units within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There is a specific Fighter Squadron assigned to the base which is responsible for providing defense of the northeastern US airspace. As a result, this small airport plays host to a lot of general aviation (propeller and jet) planes, and some very spectacular military fighting aircraft. I generally stay down the road at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Westfield, and I'm often treated to some amazing sights and sounds when the F-15 Eagles roar by while practicing their touch n' go's, or heading off on a mission. On a recent trip, earlier this Fall, I was fortunate enough to watch the 104th conduct two early morning launches of the F-15 Eagles. One mission of the 104th is Aerospace Control Alert (ACA), providing armed fighters ready to scramble in a moment's notice to protect the Northeast from any airborne threat. This unit is responsible for protecting a quarter of the nation's population and one third of the country's Gross Domestic Product. Mighty impressive! Located inside the airport is a terrific little pub and grill known as Papps. You can choose to sit inside down on the first level, or upstairs on the covered observation deck to enjoy a drink and your meal, along with a great show down on the airfield. If you are an aircraft fanatic then you'll enjoy the opportunity to sit up on the observation deck and take in the activities at Barnes Airport. If you're lucky enough, you might even get to feel the ground shaking as the F-15's take off.

Easy access from SR-33 and Westover Avenue. This is an Air Reserve Base, and as such, there…read moreappeared to be more civilians than military during my visit. The base exchange is a decent sized store, more on the smaller end of the scale of exchanges I have visited. The base gas station is adequate sized and has prices that match the lowest in the area. I stayed at the VOQ for a night, although the VAQ would have suited me just fine, and apparently would have been a little cheaper, as well.

Nice little afb tucked away in mass. The lodging was pretty nice and comfy considering they were…read morebarracks rooms at 1point. The ladies in the lodging office are very nice and helping. Everyone you bump into is courteous I'm guessing cause it's the air force lol. Overall makes me wish I had went to the air force instead

I really like this little airport for a lot of reasons. I first used it many years ago (in the 90s)…read morewhen I had an important customer in Westborough, MA that I visited a few times. It was so much more hassle-free than Logan at that time. Even though Logan has improved a bit as far as terminating and originating accessibility, ORH is still my port of choice if I am working west of Boston. This small 6-gate airport has sometimes struggled to maintain regular passenger service. But Delta (NY LGA), American (PHL) and JetBlue (3 FL destinations) currently operate out of here, and hopefully it continues to maintain at least minimum viability. The airport served just shy of 230K passengers in 2024. Another reason I like this airport beyond the huge advantage of hassle-free travel is the fact that it is small and easily navigable. It allows easy check-in and security clearance with TSA people who are actually pleasant to interact with. The downsides to that, of course, are that there are far fewer amenities at this airport and far fewer flight options. However, the size of this airport means that I can arrive for my flight with far less time buffer compared to a large airport like BOS. In that case, the amenities become less important. There is a convenience store/food bar behind security where you can grab a coffee, soda or snack. That's all you really need at a place like this. It's also a pleasant, clean and modern facility. The facade is fairly attractive and the interior is quite nice. If I read correctly, I don't think this is the same building I used in the 90s when I first flew into this airport. But I was impressed with the facade even then given the size of the airport. With regard to logistics, I do have to connect to get to ORH. As a Delta afficianado who uses Detroit as my home airport, I always have an intermediary stop at NY LaGuardia. But given the advantages I experience on the other end, usually it's worth it. There are rental car facilities at ORH and it offers easy get-away (and return, as previously noted). However, my last trip revealed the negative aspect of this as we flew from LaGuardia all the way to the Worcester area and they would not let the plane land due to low visibility (I understand that fog is not an infrequent problem here). We turned around going back to LGA. The flight was canceled and I ended up having to re-book to Logan and driving to Worcester (fortunately late at night with no traffic...tip in case this happens to you: if I had it to do over, I would have flown to Providence instead). This was not a positive experience. But in the grand scheme of things, this is the classic case of a "first-world problem". I keep it in perspective. While overall I am a big fan of this airport with the caveats already noted, there is one infrastructure gripe that I have. Most airports, even small ones, are generally easily accessible via a major thoroughfare (a highway of some sort). This one and Lansing (Michigan) are the only two that I have used which I would classify as out-of-the-way. It seems like it requires a long drive through traffic-light controlled roads and Massachusetts traffic (some of the worst in country due to populaton density). There is a bus to the city that is at the airport hourly between 1:15 PM and 6:15 PM, but that does not make up for it. Beyond this one primary complaint, however, I view this airport as a very nice alternative to the crowded mega options. I wish it a long and happy business viability with prosperity and growth (not too much!). It serves an important purpose and I hope it continues to do so. Let's hope airlines continue to view this with general perspective and less ivory-towered, cold and calculated finance perspective that is often far too narrow. Sometimes, bean counters need to remember that Main St. can be more important than Wall St.

Not too much to say about this airport. It's a smaller airport, and if you live in the middle of…read moreMassachusetts it's closer than dealing with the craziness of Boston.

Such a gem of an airport. Beautiful runway, and 100LL. It's too bad that there isn't a restaurant…read morehere and MOGAS. My old Piper would be a regular here if they had those items.

I love me a small airport! This was easy peasy from drop-off by a hotel shuttle to getting through…read moresecurity to getting something to eat and drink before a flight. I had a super early flight (6:20a) and was able to arrive just before 5, get in, get Starbucks (Coffee, Water, Breakfast Sandwich) and eat and drink it with time to spare. They could use a few more amenities, but for the size, it's Ok with what they have. Getting in was super easy and getting an uber to downtown Manchester was quick and not super expensive. It's not too far from downtown like some airports.

I love traveling through this airport especially to avoid the crowds in Boston during the holidays…read more It is a regional airport with flights to a limit domestic market. Check-in is usually a quick breeze with super short lines. TSA process is super fast and I've never waited more than 10 minutes going through. If you are collecting luggage on your return, you will have minimum wait. Airport is super clean and their staff are very friendly and helpful. Food options past TSA are limited to Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin, 2 sit down restaurants and a general store for souvenirs and snacks. If parking at the airport it's $14/day.

This airport was clean and manageable overall, but let's talk honestly about the rental car…read moresituation -- it is EXTREMELY far and completely walkable only. After a long travel day, dragging luggage that distance is definitely not ideal, so be prepared for a serious walk if you're renting a vehicle. Also... no Starbucks? Absolutely wild. For an airport, that honestly feels unbelievable. Sometimes travelers just want something familiar, quick, and dependable before or after a flight, and not having one was definitely noticed. The airport itself is currently under construction in some areas, but that had nothing to do with the rental car location or the lack of a Starbucks. Those were simply the biggest inconveniences of the experience for me personally. Other than that, the airport experience was decent enough, but definitely wear comfortable shoes and plan accordingly if you're renting a car.

What a dream! We arrived two hours early and I honestly couldn't believe how smooth everything was…read more There was literally no line to check in with the airline and no line at TSA. In all my years of flying, I don't think I've ever experienced that before! The airport itself was clean, well-maintained, and easy to navigate. My only complaint is that there really aren't many restaurant or food options. If you're flying out of this airport, don't come hungry! Overall, though, the incredibly quick check-in and TSA experience definitely made for a stress-free start to our trip.

Gary provided my granddaughter with excellent service to Boston Logan airport and back. He was…read morepersonable and she felt safe with his driving. I would recommend Gary's transportation services.

Gary is great. Respectful, pleasant driver and very accommodating. Would work with him again.read more

Excellent spot for a $100 burger! I flew from KBED with a Cessna 172. The airport doesn't normally…read morehas that much traffic unless an event is taking place or the acrobatic guys are flying over there. For all those who fly from KBED, KEEN is so convenient since it is at the exact distance for allowing you to log your flight as a x-ctry. The restaurant they have is also good. Additionally, they have a nice terrace facing the ramp so you can see planes arriving and departing. Nice spot you should check out in case you have not!

Went to the airport restaurant yesterday for a Father's Day breakfast with my son. Everything…read moreabout the dining experience was awful. After a brief wait we were seated at a table near the window. About 10 minutes later a waitress came by and took drink orders. Another 10 or so minutes later, water, coffee and a juice were delivered without straws. When the waitress came back about again 10 minutes later to take our order we asked for straws. Okay, the order was placed for two bacon cheddar omelets. A full half hour later two ham and swiss omelets were served. We didn't know the eggs were wrong until the waitress was gone. She was never seen again. In any event, the eggs were made from crappy powdered eggs and were beyond awful. There was a tiny piece of very lightly buttered toast and no jam. The only thing that was okay was the cut up potatoes. We finally left after nearly two hours vowing to never return. This was the third time I've eaten here and each time has been pretty bad, but this clearly was terrible. Time for a new cook! And I brought up a bag of salt bagels for the owner once upon a time.